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James Wallace, charged with high-range drink driving on a motorised Esky, mentioned in court

A MAN charged with high-range drink-driving after he allegedly drove a motorised esky up and down Camden’s Argyle St on Australia Day had his case mentioned in court today.

Man on a motorised esky at Sydney's Camden Hotel

A MAN charged with high-range drink-driving after a motorised Esky was driven up and down Camden’s Argyle St on Australia Day has had his case mentioned in Picton Local Court earlier today.

James Wallace, 21, of Elderslie, has not entered a plea to the charge and the matter has been adjourned to return to court on April 11.

A screen grab from a video posted on the Facebook page of Camden Hotel showing James Wallace riding a motorised esky. Picture: Facebook
A screen grab from a video posted on the Facebook page of Camden Hotel showing James Wallace riding a motorised esky. Picture: Facebook

Highway Patrol officers stopped Wallace on Australia Day at 7.30pm near a pedestrian crossing on Argyle St.

Police will allege he recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.162, almost three times the legal limit.

A video of Wallace riding the motorised Esky on the footpath outside the Camden Hotel on Australia Day went viral and attracted national media attention.

Originally published as James Wallace, charged with high-range drink driving on a motorised Esky, mentioned in court

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